Another Canadian symbol: the beaver

As well as the countries they have a anthem, a flag, un language and a official currencyl, there is also the animal which represents the country. In the case of Canada this animal is the castor. Here are some curiosities about this little animal.

To begin, it is important to note that the beaver is a rodent. The largest rodent in the northern hemisphere, sometimes weighing more than 49 kilograms. Sturdy and strong, the beaver has a dense fur and waterproof that serves as a coat, generally Dark color, black or brown. Its tail is flat, black and shaped like an oval shovel. Its hind legs are larger than the front legs and have webbing up to the tips of all five toes. The legs have a uniqueness. On the second finger it has a nail similar to the beak of a bird that acts like a fine comb.

This animal dwells in the swampy areas of Canada, in rivers, streams and lakes. With a strict vegetarian life, he has a habit of gnawing and felling trees. In their teeth Two pairs of continuously growing incisors stand out. The beaver must gnaw trees for survival as otherwise its teeth would grow excessively causing a fatal wound.

Its fur is highly valued for its texture and coat and its color varies from black to reddish brown, there are also some animals with yellowish fur.

In Canada it can be found in all provinces, it is a semi-aquatic life animal that is why it abounds in the places of rivers and lakes. They build dams that change the course of streams and rivers, with the consequences that this brings to the neighboring ecosystems.